Samrhan Iqbal - Rodney Nkrumah-Boateng

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The respondent solicitor was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of conspiracy to use false instruments, conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation, and dishonestly making false representations, arising from fraudulently procuring a €22 million EFG bank loan for client MS using forged bank documents and false assurances, and improperly transferring £1.8 million of client funds. The Tribunal found all allegations proved beyond reasonable doubt and expressly found dishonesty under the Twinsectra test. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay costs of £18,000.

Duties found breached:

• Proper basis for allegations
• No improper communication with the court
• Honesty
• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Criminal conviction resulting in 5.5 years imprisonment
• Improper transfer of £1.8 million between unrelated client accounts
• Deceived and abused the trust of his partners who were 'hoodwinked'
• Exposed firm to significant risk of loss